Forest of Broken Dreams

Misery holds my hand
As she walks me through the forest
Showing me things that are not meant for me
As I feel the air fill up my chest

As I look at the trees
I feel dwarfed by their height
Just as our kids were supposed to grow
Their smiles growing ever so bright 

I notice the roots
Nourished by earth's bounty
So too did she nourish us
As we learned each other so profoundly 

I see the trunks
Holding space for that most important 
Like I felt when you heard me
Because your love was so constant 

The branches so strong
As they stretch like arms into the air 
Your arms always welcomed those most troubled
Any wound could be repaired

Leaves so green
As they grow steadily over time
We hoped to do the same
Until the clock rang its last chime 

I look up and see the rays of light
Making their way through the shadows 
I remember how I felt your warmth 
A comfort I hadn't known 

As I walk down the path 
Misery lets me go
And hands me off to Rejection
As the wind starts to blow

I turn to my right
And see him walking across from me
The distance feels so far between us
And it's starting to feel like we're enemies 

Nostalgia walks behind me
Slowly trudging along 
Reminding me of what we had
Not sure if we'll ever know what exactly went wrong 

I look forward and see Apathy
His back is turned to me
I've tried so hard to reach you
But our friendship is just one more casualty 

This beaten path
That resides below my feet
Shows me where I've been
But will result in my defeat
 

Learning How to Let Go

Staying up late at night

Talking about our favorite cartoons and songs

We stumbled upon this connection

You helped me feel like I belong

We’d walk through parks

And play in the snow

You loved to watch me dance

How quickly your smile would grow

I started to create a vision

Of what my life could be

With you as my partner

There’d be beauty in every little thing

Then, little by little

We started growing apart

The reasons why, I’m not sure

But I began feeling a pain in my heart

You started going down your own path

And I went down mine

As quickly as we came together

Thus, diverged the lines

You wanted something new

A place to be and a person to become

Yet I already had the answers

The most difficult of times, I had already overcome

We tried to maintain the bond

Knowing it would never be like before

I tried to find home in your eyes

But I just couldn’t see it anymore

The pieces broke apart

As leaves do in the Fall

But Spring won’t bring us together again

Even though we’ve been through it all

It’s time to set you free

As the wind carries a dandelion seed to a new destination

So too will you find home in another place

And I, in search of a familiar sensation

Celestial Bodies

I often wonder how it all happened

How the elements collided to create this world we know

It was all a divine plan, resulting in order and harmony

And now I can feel the same energy, all our pieces come together as one

It’s as if gravity pulls me towards you

Like a moon circling in your orbit

I know what it’s like to feel the darkness around me

But your love will warm me, just like the rays our sun emits   

I feel the celestial vibrations  

The same kind that created the stars

I felt them when we were together

And I feel them when we are apart

Do you see me in the waves

As you stand before the sea

Or do you feel my touch

Like raindrops falling on the leaves of a tree  

Can you feel my breath

Like a warm mist moving across your skin

Or can you feel the weight of my spirit

As it blankets you from within

Do you miss the way

I wrapped my arms around you from behind

As a sign of how much I needed you

As I felt your hand rest upon mine

Do you sense my tears

Like dewdrops on the grass

As my mistakes become clear

With every moment that passes

Just as its rings

Wrap Saturn in a celestial hug

So too will I be close

Our spirits tightly snug

A Special Bond

A girl

Scared and insecure

Looking for something greater

A path where love could be ensured

A boy

Wild at heart

Couldn’t wait to get away

And make his brand new start

In high school they found themselves

Trying to keep their heads above water

They took classes and gained friends

She’d value all that both taught her

Fate would have their paths cross

But the stars were not yet aligned

Little did they know

They would get their much-needed sign

They parted ways

And said their goodbyes

About to embark on a journey

Give it the ‘ole college try

In university she enrolled

A place just far enough away from home

She found the connections she craved with newfound friends

With plenty of room to roam

She began opening up

Discovering who she was for the very first time

He went out into the world

Starting the ascent to his prime

She met a lot of people

But still felt empty

How is it that she wanted so much

While all the rest had plenty?

He tried his hand at love

But came up empty handed

It wasn’t his fault

Many left him feeling stranded

Then one day

She noticed a sign

One of their passions

Had become suddenly intertwined

They began talking

About their love of basketball

And before they knew it

The days would give way to nightfall

Their small talks turned into discussions

About dreams and aspirations

They soon wondered if their bond was a result

Of divine creation

So much time had gone by

They had just been friends

And now they didn’t want

The nights to end

They’d finally found

What they were looking for

Two hearts came together

To form an unbreakable core

It’s all in their hands

There’s no turning back

They’ve built so much together

There’s nothing they might lack

They are so much bigger together

Then they ever were apart

And they just can’t wait

For their life to start

Friendship Lost

We came into this
Not knowing if we'd fit in
We found solace in each other
Together we grew tough skin

But that was four years ago
Where are we now?
It's like I disappeared from view
Lost my way somehow

We used to take those long walks
Talk about the things that mattered
Rain or shine, we'd go
Instead, those memories are shattered

I've been replaced
By the poison that's inside you
I can't change your path
It's out of my hands no matter what I do

I wonder if our friendship served a purpose
And if that role has been fulfilled
Is it time to move on?
Is there nothing left to build?

You said this year is the last
You wanted to make the best of it
I didn't know that meant abandoning those that care the most
For those who can commit to the same habits

In time you may find
Your friends now may not be your friends later
For me it is a loss
Of magnitude I have not known greater

Lost Opportunity

How can this be
That it's over before it begun
I didn't even tell you how I feel
My song was never sung

I had all my hopes up
I put all my faith in a dream
I guess I was mistaken when
In your eyes I saw that gleam

We played this game of cat and mouse
You carried me along by a string
By the end you had it figured out
And I'm left wanting something, anything

You didn't let me in
Let me show you who I am
So what I thought we were building
Turned out to be a sham

You may not know it yet
But you've hurt me down to the core
I gave you all the chances you needed
So here is the door

Emotional Trauma

The damage has been done
The effects, irrevocable
Unstable

What was bad is now worse
Causing all distress
Powerless

Finding peace doesn't seem plausible
We all have our defects
Rejected

Saying this and that
Like my heart is a toy
Destroyed

All this despair
Put me under so much stress
Depressed

I'm in a cold and dark place
Just like a tomb
Gloom

Not sure how I'll make it through
If and when, it's all unclear
Happiness, it's the last frontier